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Calculate the distance between the points G=(2, -2) and C = (9, -8) in the coordinate plane.

Give an exact answer (not a decimal approximation).

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Answer:

d=9

Explanation:

This is the distance formula:
d=√((x2-x1)^2+(y2-y1)^2)


d=√((9-2)^2+(-8+2)^2)


d=\sqrt{7^2+(-6)^2\\


d=√(49+36)


d=√(85)

d=9.21954445729

d=9

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